List of cooking vessels

Cooking vessels are containers used for cooking food. They come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and materials, each designed for specific cooking methods and types of food. This article provides a comprehensive list of cooking vessels.

Types of Cooking Vessels

Pots

A pot is a round or oval container, typically made of metal, used for cooking over a heat source. Pots come in various sizes and are often used for boiling, stewing, and making soups.

Pans

A pan is a flat, typically round, metal container with a long handle, used for frying or sautéing food. Pans include frying pans, sauté pans, and griddle pans.

Dutch Ovens

A Dutch oven is a thick-walled cooking pot with a tight-fitting lid. It is often made of cast iron and is used for slow cooking methods such as braising and stewing.

Woks

A wok is a versatile round-bottomed cooking pan, originating from China. It is used for various cooking methods, including stir frying, deep frying, searing, and boiling.

Pressure Cookers

A pressure cooker is a sealed pot with a valve that controls the steam pressure inside. As the pot heats up, the liquid inside forms steam, which raises the pressure in the pot. This high pressure steam has two major effects: it raises the boiling point of the water in the pot and it raises the pressure, which speeds up the cooking time.

Baking Dishes

A baking dish is a container used for baking in the oven. They can be made of various materials, including glass, ceramic, and metal. Baking dishes include roasting pans, casserole dishes, and pie dishes.

Steamers

A steamer is a cooking vessel that is used to cook food in an environment of hot steam rather than in water or in fat. It is often used to cook vegetables, dumplings, and fish.

See Also

• Cookware and bakeware
• List of food preparation utensils
• List of serving utensils